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Frying accident in Harburg: Grease fire triggers major alarm from the fire department!
Fire department deployment in Harburg: Grease fire in attic apartment caused by careless woman. Property damage: 20,000 euros.
Frying accident in Harburg: Grease fire triggers major alarm from the fire department!
A damaging fire in Harburg on Thursday, June 19, 2025 resulted in a considerable effort by the fire department. At 12:20 p.m., 25 emergency services from the Harburg fire department and 18 from the Huisheim fire department responded after a woman caused a dangerous situation while frying potato products. How Donau-Ries-Current reported that the woman left her apartment on Heidestrasse during the frying process. However, the fire alarms startled her back and reminded her that her food was begging for attention.
Although the stairwell was already filled with clouds of smoke, the emergency services managed to quickly extinguish the grease fire. Thanks to their quick reaction, the woman and other residents of the house were uninjured. The material damage is estimated at around 20,000 euros. The Donauwörth police station recorded the incident and filed an administrative offense report in accordance with the Bavarian State Criminal and Ordinance Act. Augsburger Allgemeine highlights that this type of incident is always a cause for concern and could have tragic consequences, particularly if the risk of fire is increased through carelessness.
Fire causes and statistics
Statistically speaking, grease fires are a common cause of fires in households. FeuerTrutz points out that there is a lack of comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, but the available data shows that correct behavior when cooking is crucial. Any use of hot oil carries the risk of a fire if the equipment is not properly monitored.
The incident in Harburg could serve as a warning example to raise public awareness of the dangers of grease fires. Safety in the kitchen should always be the top priority, even if it can often get too hectic. Especially when deep-frying, it is important never to leave the cooking process unattended.
In this case, the fire department reacted quickly and prevented anything worse from happening. As I said: It turns out that a good hand in cooking and constant vigilance are necessary to avoid fires and their dangers.